Stir-Fried Jalapeno Lime Chicken
Created by Sue on May 6, 2013
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #9463
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 to 3 fresh jalapeno, stemmed and seeded,and sliced (amount to taste)
- 1 lime, juice and zest of
- 1/3 cup jalapeno jelly (red jelly preferred)
- Lime slice (optional)
- Chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
How to Make
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Step 1: Slice the chicken breasts across into large meallions, then toss with the flour that is well-seasoned with salt and pepper.
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Step 2: Heat the oil and half the butter in your wok, and stir-fry the chicken with the jalapeno slices until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
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Step 3: Add the lime zest and juice and continue to cook for about 30-45 seconds, stirring to coat the chicken.
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Step 4: Then add the jelly with 2-3 tablespoons of warm water and stir until the jelly is dissolved and forms a glaze.
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Step 5: Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and stir-fry until it is incorporated, and serve.
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Step 6: Garnish with lime slices and chopped fresh cilantro, if desired.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (284.3 g)
- Calories 511
- Total Fat - 32.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.8 g
- Cholesterol - 123.1 mg
- Sodium - 203 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 31.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 19.8 g
- Protein - 21.9 g
- Calcium - 19.3 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 0 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg